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When treating younger men with anal cancer do you consider dose to the prostate?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Washington

Given the proximity of the prostate to a typical anorectal target volume, it would be difficult to completely spare the prostate without increasing the risk of a marginal miss. I would not recommend compromising target coverage to spare the prostate

Clinical concerns about prostate dose could involve...

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